Excellent @SIRRFS webinar tonight by Dr. Vatakancherry: "Clinician not technician: History and Future of VIR"

A lot of great insights on how the new integrated #IR training paradigm will help advance the field.

An often overlooked component of #IR training is the 4th year of #medschool. An intensive 4th year provides an excellent foundation for success in #residency and beyond. In addition IR Sub-I's, spend time in high volume surgical services.

For applicants applying into #IR, look for programs that have "bought-in" to the new training paradigm. Key indicators include a longitudinal IR clinic, an inpatient admitting service, and a wide breadth of service lines.

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Look for programs that move beyond the current #ACGME requirements for an IR residency. Programs that are dedicated to training comprehensive IR physicians and future leaders in the field will have a more integrated and longitudinal clinical curriculum.

This will look different program to program. Ideally, training will include time in vascular surgery, #NeuroIR, and multiple ICU months. Ensure you become knowledgeable in #woundcare, perioperative antibiotics, pain control, and management of common comorbidities

Training should also include time in a longitudinal IR clinic.
- build a longitudinal relationship with patients
- watch evolution of disease processes over multiple years
- gain skills in #practice building and navigating relationships with referring providers.

Finally, put it all together in the PGY6 year. With all the skills gained MS4-PGY6 you are ready to continue to hone your procedural skills, #mentor trainees below you, start acting as a junior faculty, and begin preparations for your own clinical practice upon graduation.

Lastly, some of the above will not be possible at all programs, but don't hesitate to advocate for yourself in promoting these changes. The @SIRspecialists has many resources to help, such as the Critical Care Course for those w/o adequate ICU training.

http://rfs.sirweb.org/clinical-resources/critical-care-course/

Thanks again to the @SIRRFS and Dr. Vatakencherry for putting on this webinar. Hopefully, it was helpful for some of you #medstudents or #RadRes out there.

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